Harvey A. Carr

Harvey A. Carr
Harvey A. Carr
BornApril 30, 1873
Morris, Illinois, United States
DiedJune 21, 1954 (1954-06-22) (aged 81)
Culver, Indiana, United States
Alma materUniversity of Chicago
Known forKerplunk experiment
Scientific career
FieldsPsychology
InstitutionsUniversity of Chicago
Pratt Institute
Doctoral advisorJames Rowland Angell

Harvey A. Carr (April 30, 1873 – June 21, 1954), a founding father of functionalist psychology, was renowned for a methodical and thorough approach to his science. His work was largely devoted to studies of animal cognition and perception. Carr collaborated with John B. Watson on his most well-known project: the famous Kerplunk experiment. Carr held his post as chairman of the Psychology department at the University of Chicago from 1926 to 1938. He also served as the president of the American Psychological Association in 1926.